Wes Allen
Encyclopedia
Wes Allen is an American
soccer player currently playing for Orlando City in the USL Professional Division.
, attended L.C. Anderson High School, and played college soccer
at Oakland University
, where he earned Third Team All-American Honors as a freshman.
Undrafted out of college, Allen played for the University of Texas club team, and played for Austin Aztex U23
in the USL Premier Development League
in 2008.
of the USL First Division
for the 2009 season, and made his debut for the team on May 29, 2009, in a game against Puerto Rico Islanders
. He was released by the Aztex at the end of the 2009 season, but re-signed prior to the 2010 season.
On March 11, 2011 Allen re-signed with the club, which had moved to Orlando, Florida
after the 2010 season, re-named itself Orlando City, and aligned itself with the USL Pro
league. The club signed Allen to a multi-year contract on September 1, 2011.
United States
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soccer player currently playing for Orlando City in the USL Professional Division.
Youth and Amateur
Allen grew up in Austin, TexasAustin, Texas
Austin is the capital city of the U.S. state of :Texas and the seat of Travis County. Located in Central Texas on the eastern edge of the American Southwest, it is the fourth-largest city in Texas and the 14th most populous city in the United States. It was the third-fastest-growing large city in...
, attended L.C. Anderson High School, and played college soccer
College soccer
College soccer is a term used to describe association football played by teams who are operated by colleges and universities as opposed to a professional league operated for exclusively financial purposes...
at Oakland University
Oakland University
Oakland University is a public university co-founded by Matilda Dodge Wilson and John A. Hannah whose campus is located in central Oakland County, Michigan, United States in the cities of Auburn Hills and Rochester Hills. It is the only major research university in Oakland County, from which OU...
, where he earned Third Team All-American Honors as a freshman.
Undrafted out of college, Allen played for the University of Texas club team, and played for Austin Aztex U23
Austin Aztex U23
Austin Aztex U23 was an American soccer team based in Round Rock, Texas, United States. Founded in 2007, the team played in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, until 2009, after which the franchise folded and the team left the league.The team played...
in the USL Premier Development League
USL Premier Development League
The USL Premier Development League is the amateur league of the United Soccer Leagues in the United States, Canada, and Bermuda, forming part of the American Soccer Pyramid...
in 2008.
Professional
Allen signed with Austin AztexAustin Aztex
Austin Aztex FC was an American professional soccer team based in Austin, Texas, United States. Founded in 2008, the team played in the USL First Division, and in the USL Division of the USSF D2 Pro League, the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid...
of the USL First Division
USL First Division
The United Soccer Leagues First Division was a professional men's soccer league in the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico....
for the 2009 season, and made his debut for the team on May 29, 2009, in a game against Puerto Rico Islanders
Puerto Rico Islanders
Puerto Rico Islanders is a Puerto Rican professional football team based in Bayamón, Puerto Rico. Founded in 2003, the team plays in the North American Soccer League , the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid....
. He was released by the Aztex at the end of the 2009 season, but re-signed prior to the 2010 season.
On March 11, 2011 Allen re-signed with the club, which had moved to Orlando, Florida
Orlando, Florida
Orlando is a city in the central region of the U.S. state of Florida. It is the county seat of Orange County, and the center of the Greater Orlando metropolitan area. According to the 2010 US Census, the city had a population of 238,300, making Orlando the 79th largest city in the United States...
after the 2010 season, re-named itself Orlando City, and aligned itself with the USL Pro
USL Pro
The USL Professional Division, commonly known as USL Pro , is a professional men's soccer league in the United States that began its inaugural season in 2011....
league. The club signed Allen to a multi-year contract on September 1, 2011.